Licensing UMTS in the United Kingdom

Why a proposed auction?


bullet.gif (1045 bytes) Wireless Telegraphy Act 1998

bullet.gif (1045 bytes) An auction is a fair, open and fast method of deciding who should hold licences

bullet.gif (1045 bytes) Alternative is a beauty contest

bullet.gif (1045 bytes) Demonstrated success of spectrum auctions, also lessons to learn

bullet.gif (1045 bytes) Will review appropriateness of auction in light of market conditions and other factors, no final decision yet

May 1998

See important legal notice